THE ART OF HARRIET MYFANWY NIA TAHANY
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Harriet Myfanwy Nia Tahany
Artist, mother, lover, dreamer, mind traveller and believer in the infinite possibilities that life is.
I am originally from Swansea in South Wales and spent most of my childhood living in the South East urban environment of inner city London. My family, being of Irish descent, moved to the stunning rural countryside of Co. Leitrim, Ireland, when I was sixteen. I still live here today and now have my own beautiful family: my husband and two sons. I studied Fine Art at Sligo IT and went on to Graduate with a Master of Fine Arts (MFA) at the University of Ulster in Belfast.
My artwork is multidisciplinary created with charcoal, oils, acrylics, spray paints, resins and many different combinations through mixed media works. Creating art is a very integral part of me, I am very passionate about the journey of self discovery through making art, the work is somewhat personal beneath the formal explored themes, ideas and inspirations they contain. The artwork becomes an energy container that acts as a personal archive of memory, a recording of some emotive expression of me when the work was new; it is through art I reflect and gain knowledge about myself.
My exhibition and more thematic work is mainly narrative based artworks, always featuring distinctive big eyed feminine characters. Much of my work has been an ongoing exploration of themes inspired by fairy tales, folk-law, nursery rhymes, mythology and the metaphysical realms of non-linear narratives these stories occupy.
I grew up with such stories, fantasy genres where animals could talk and magic is real. These stories provided an ongoing source of inspiration and exploration for me. Isn’t there is something captivating about the way a narrative stays with us, transporting us to another world full of wonder and adventure. They challenge us to make sense of these other worlds and stimulate our imagination to steer a way through them. By exploring these characters, we find ourselves in their places, discovering metaphors and real-world wisdom. The stories act as transformational tools, their ideas behaving almost like memes, little mind viruses that take root in our imagination and stay with us, even after returning to the ‘real’ world.
Sometimes a little borrowed enchantment is all it takes to see something in a new light. The possibility of changing our experience by changing our minds.
My art, like my self, is ever evolving. I am always open to new projects and opportunities to learn and grow as an artist in everything I do.
- Harriet Myfanwy Nia Tahany
Ceannbhán Móna: the Bog Cotton Fairy 2026
Acrylic and spray-paint on canvas
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A little guardian of light for your literary adventures.
This decorative wooden bookmark features my original illustration Candlelit Whiskers, first drawn in pencil and carefully coloured digitally. The artwork is printed directly onto natural wood, preserving a lovely soft, matte finish.
The illustration depicts a mysterious little feline dressed in Victorian finery, carrying her candle through the shadows. Perhaps she is searching for a lost wanderer, or perhaps she is simply lighting the way into another story.
Inspired by the wonderfully eccentric world of Victorian Catland and an ’80s childhood filled with Sylvanian Families and Victorian revival, this original MyfanwyNia illustration brings a touch of old-world whimsy to your favourite books.
Each bookmark is carefully laser-cut and finished in small batches at my off-grid studio in County Leitrim, Ireland. The visible wood grain lends each piece its own subtle character, while a decorative tassel helps you find your place.
A charming little companion for your current read, or a thoughtful gift for someone who loves books, cats and a touch of magic.
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✦ Details
Original Candlelit Whiskers illustration by MyfanwyNia
Natural 3 mm plywood
Full-colour illustration printed directly onto wood
Decorative laser-cut shape with tassel
MyfanwyNia branding engraved on the reverse
Printed, laser-cut and finished in small batches in County Leitrim, Ireland
Dimensions: 10 × 5.6 cm (100 × 56 mm)
Tassel colours may vary, but are always chosen to complement the artwork
Includes one wooden bookmark (books shown for illustrative purposes only)
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✦ A Little Note
Wood has its own personality. Natural grain, colour and the way the print sits on the surface can vary slightly from bookmark to bookmark. These small differences are part of the charm of a studio-made object. May Candlelit Whiskers keep your place while you are away exploring other worlds.
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